Tag: VIX

As The World Turns

As The World Turns

05/13/2012 | By | Add a Comment

So much uncertainty to throw the markets into a tailspin.  Will they or won’t they?  Up or down?  Growth or recession?  Romney or Obama?  Heck, let’s just pack it in and call it a day until it’s all settled.  Well…that is NOT AN OPTION. We need to battle through the negativity, poor sentiment and news [...]

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‘Marching’ into the Madness

‘Marching’ into the Madness

03/04/2012 | By | Add a Comment

March.  My favorite time of year.  Flowers blooming, weather getting warmer, daylight savings  time and the best event in sports – the NCAA basketball tourney (March Madness – time to fill out those brackets!). The thrills, chills, excitement and buzzer beaters are unparalleled through the two week tournament.  I also love the action in markets [...]

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New Highs All Around – Well, Almost

New Highs All Around – Well, Almost

02/04/2012 | By | Add a Comment

That was quite the reaction to the January jobs report.  The big number caught many by surprise but we can now confirm the prior month’s number – perhaps a trend is now in place. Trends like jobs growth tend to last long because they are so large – it’s like turning around a cruise ship.  [...]

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Markets Heading for a Crossroads

Markets Heading for a Crossroads

01/28/2012 | By | Add a Comment

Is there any more hated rally than this one?  Oh, I’m sure they are all hated because most tend to miss the boat, the biggest part of the move.  It is when the crowd is giddy and they go ‘all in’ that the markets will ensure a correction is to be had.  That is normally [...]

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